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| 20th Annual Desert Woodcarving Show and Sale |
| Feb 20-22, 2009—Mesa—Centennial Hall, 201 Center St. Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Registration: Fri 11-3. Admission: $4 donation, children under 14 free. Competition open to all carvers. Ribbons awarded in Novice, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Seminars with Jerry Simchuk, Bob Travis and Izo Edin. Demonstrations in feathering, painting, knife sharpening, carving and woodburning. Whittling contest with prizes. Show sponsored by the Arizona Woodcarvers Association and Grand Canyon Woodcarvers. Contact: Nick Day, (480) 736-9434, dnickday@cs.com, or Walt Blackmore, (480) 736-1362, Carversoasis@yahoo.com. |
| Pacific Flyway Decoy Assn. Wildlife Art Show- 2008 Classic |
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2008: Jul 12-13—Sacramento—Double Tree Hotel, 2001 Point West Way. Hours: Sat 9- 4, Sun 9:30-4. Fees: PFDA Members-$15 first entry, $5 each additional, with a cap of $40; Non-Members-$20 first entry, $8 each additional with a cap of $60; $25 per entry- CWA Carver of the Year; $100 wall tables, $75 center tables. Open, Intermediate and Novice levels. Mail-ins welcome. Categories: Decorative Floating, CWA Carver of the Year, PFDA Traditional Hunting (floating pairs), IWCA Hunting Style Decoy, Traditional Hunting (field or stick-up), Gunning Shorebirds, Doubtful Antiques, Decorative life size wildfowl, Decorative miniature wildfowl, Miniature Birds of Prey, California Rice Commission Shorebird category, and Heron category, Game bird, Fish Carvings, California Carver of the Year, Featherweight decoys, U.S. Fish and Wildlife (one game bird species, one non game bird species), Junior Carver event (17 and under, waterfowl of choice, no fees). Painting and carving contests, Friday afternoon seminar, Friday night reception/cocktail party, Saturday night banquet and auction. Antiques, Decoy collectors, appraisals, sales and trades. $1000 purchase award for CWA Carver of the Year, $700 purchase award for PFDA Traditional Hunting Decoys (floating pairs), $500 purchase award for Gunning Shorebird, $400 purchase award for Doubtful Antiques, $400 purchase award for California Rice Commission, $500 Game bird (3/4 size Turkey), $400 purchase award for Miniature Birds of Prey, $200 purchase award for Featherweight decoy (any Teal), U. S. Fish and Wildlife purchase award, two selected species, $400 each. Contact: Co-chairs, Fritz Zanker (530) 926-3477, or Mike Peters (530) 458-8613, Jim Burcio, 300 Marble Drive, Antioch, CA 94509, jburcio@comcast.net, www.pacificflyway.org. |
| Central Coast Woodcarvers Annual Show |
| Sept 20-21, 2008—Cayucos—Cayucos Vet’s Hall, Cayucos Pier. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $2; children under 12 admitted free. Over 30 local and statewide carvers display their craft. Demos, contests, raffles, food, and tools and carvings for sale. This year’s raffle features hand-carved Butterfly Fish. Contact: (805) 927-3951, ezandcz@sbcglobal.net. |
| 16th Annual Woodcarving Show and Sale |
| Sept 20-21, 2008—Loveland—The Ranch-Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Center. Hours: Sat 11 a.m-6 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $3. Contact: Rich Roberts, (970) 407-8523, r-c-roberts@msn.com. |
| 27th Annual Woodcarvers' Day |
| July 5, 2008—Mystic—Olde Mistick Village, Apple Orchard. Hours: 9:30-5. Free admission. Plenty of demonstrations. Rain date: July 6. Contact: Warren J. Blessing, Jr., 309 Woodbridge Rd., Coventry, CT 06238, (860) 742-3253, warren@ctvalleywc.com. |
| Central Florida Woodcarvers Show and Sale |
Nov 22, 2008—Deltona—Deltona United Church of Christ, 1649 Providence Blvd. Sponsored by the Deltona Woodcarvers Club. Hours: 10-4. Admission: $2; children under 12 admitted free. Exhibits, supplies, carving demos, free parking. Contact: www.deltonawoodcarvers.com, deltonawoodcarvers@yahoo.com. |
| Space Coast Woodcarvers' Carving Show |
| Jan 31—Melbourne—Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Ave. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Four clubs showing. Contact: Charles Graves, (321) 453-6862, chasmo77@aol.com. |
| Georgia National Fair Wildfowl and Wood Carving Competiton/Exhibition |
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Oct 2-12, 2008—Perry—Georgia National Fairgrounds, Mller-Murphy-Howard Bldg. Free admission with $8 Fair Gate ticket. Competition deadline: Sept. 13. Competition open to GA residents only. No fees for competition entries. Free parking. Contact: Lora Arledge, (478) 988-6553, larledge@gnfa.com, www.georgianationalfair.com. |
| Carving Fair |
| Sept 20, 2008—Sandwich—Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Rd. Hours: 10-4. Free admission. Fees: $15 per table. Space will fill quickly- reserve now. Featured carver: Ol Don Burgdorf. Contact: Gene Westerburg, (815) 786-1890, birdcarvergene@aol.com. |
| Gathering of Woodcarvers '08 |
| Sept 15-19, 2008—Sandwich—Sandwich Fairgrounds. Hours: 9-5 (seminars). Fees: $5 for half-day; $10 full-day. Over 30 carving seminars with instructors from several states and Canada. Camping available. Contact: Joe Dillett, (815) 498-9290, www.camperjohn.com/gow. |
| Cedar Valley Woodcarvers Art of Woodcarving Show |
Feb 7-8, 2009—Cedar Rapids—Longbranch Hotel and Convention Center, 90 Twixtown Rd. NE. Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Set-up Sat 6-9 a.m. Free admission. $25 per table. Juried competition. Carvings entered into competition must have been completed within 2 years prior to the show. Entries must be in the jury room prior to 9 a.m. on Saturday. No carvings will be accepted after that time. The Woodcraft Shop of Bettendorf will be on site. Door prizes, carving demonstrations. Contact: Maurie Vandewalle, 2801 29th Ave., Marion, IA 52302, (319) 377-6520, vanlobo32@aol.com. |
| Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo |
Oct 10-11, 2008—Salisbury—Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. Free admission all weekend. Buy, sell and trade antique and contemporary waterfowling collectibles and decoys. Carving demonstrations, children’s programs, contemporary antique competition (species: Mallard Hen), pig roast Fri., chicken barbeque Sat., Chesapeake Challenge for contemporary decoy makers Sat., Youth division (16 and under) for Marsh Ducks, Diving Ducks, Geese, Shorebirds and Woodpeckers, and a Duck Head carving competition. Contact: Helen Rogan, (410) 742-4988, ext. 106, www.wardmuseum.org. |
| 38th Annual Waterfowl Festival |
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Nov 14-16, 2008—Easton. Hours: Fri and Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4. Admission: $12 Fri, $12 Sat, $10 Sun, $22 multi-day through Oct. 23, $24 multi-day ticket if not purchased in advance. Proceeds benefit wildlife conservation. Venues featuring world-class wildlife paintings, sculptures, carvings, photos, collectible decoys, sporting gear and adventures to delight every outdoorsman. Wine tasting pavilion, World Championship Calling Contests, decoy auctions, retriever, fly-fishing and stunt dog demonstrations, great food and evening concerts. Free parking and shuttle service. Contact: Waterfowl Festival, 40 S. Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601, (410) 822-4567, facts@waterfowlfestival.org, www.waterfowlfestival.org. |
| 21st Annual Havre de Grace Duck Fair |
| Sept 6, 2008—Havre de Grace—Havre de Grace Decoy Museum , 215 Giles St. Hours: 9-4. Free admission. 40 carvers, wildlife artists and photographers. Children’s activities, retriever dog demonstrations, beginning decoy painting session, silent auctions, and live auction. Contact: Havre de Grace Decoy Museum , (410) 939-3739, decoymuseum@yahoo.com. |
| Spirit of Wood Show |
| Oct 19, 2008—Bedford—Middlesex Community College, Springs Rd. Sponsored by the New England Woodcarvers Association, www.newc.org. Hours: 9-4. Admission: $4; children under 18 admitted free. Featured artist and workshop presenter, Bob Guge. Woodcarving, woodturning, scrolling, and whittling. Competition categories include all four wood mediums for Youth, Novice, Intermediate, and Expert classes. Events include sales, live birds of prey, demos, drawings, exhibits, and children’s carving workshops. Woodcarving, wildlife artists, craftsmen and related vendors are welcome. Contact: Roger R. Melanson, 27 Shannon Way, Lancaster, MA 01523, (978) 368-5923, rolmel@comcast.net. |
| 16th Annual Wildlife Artisans Association's Wildlife Art and Carving Expo |
| Oct 4-5, 2008—Newbury—Fire Fighters Memorial Hall. Hours: Registration Fri 2-7 p.m., Sat 8-10 a.m., Open to public Sat 10-4, Sun 9-4. Fees: $5 admission both days, under 16 admitted free. Carving fees: $15 first entry, $5 each additional; $5 youth entries. Vendor fees: $85 for 8’ table. Carving levels: Youth, Novice, Intermediate, Open and Bench. Photography and Flat Art divisions. Ribbons and gifts from event sponsors for Youth, Novice and Intermediate levels. $1,000 Massachusetts State Championship Award for Best in Competition, $200 for Second, $100 for Third $100 Best in Bench, $50 for Second, $25 for Third. Seminars, raffles, mini-auctions, vendors, demos, refreshments, free parking. Contacts: Jim White, (978) 768-7218, Paul O’Brien (mail-in entries), (781) 334-5193, or Sharon Teska, teskastudio@sbcglobal.net. Also, www.thewildlifeartisans.com. |
| 2nd Annual "Artisans in Wood" Decoy and Bird Carving Show |
| Jul 13, 2008—Chatham—Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Rd. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Opening reception: Fri July 12, 4-6 p.m. Open to public. Leading decoy carvers from Cape Cod and the Coastal region, including: Eric Kaiser, June Noll, Dave Morin, Marty Collins, Sheila Bowen, Elaine Fisher, Dick Nelson, and carving demos by Mike McCarthy, including a Carve and Paint a Shorebird demo. New carvers this year: Bob Mosher, Al Buckley and Jim Alexander will also present their work. Contact: Joe Ruff, (508) 790-7824. |
| John LaForest Bird Carving Contest |
| Aug 23, 2008—Marshfield—Marshfield Fair, Rte. 3A, Main St. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. This year’s Carving Category is Birds of Massachusetts, as listed in the Massachusetts Audubon Daily Field Guide. Open, Intermediate, and Novice carving levels. Life-size, Miniature, and Decoy/Stick-up categories. $15 first entry in the Open level; $5 each additional. $10 first entry in Novice and Intermediate levels; $3 each additional. Fees include admission to the fair. Cash prizes, ribbons and Rosettes awarded for each category; $50 for Best of Show. Contact: Kevin Dunn, (781) 837-3786, kdunn603@verizon.net, or Tim Hogan, (781) 834-7725, TimAHogan@aol.com. |
| Bird Carvers' Show and Sale |
| Sept 6-7, 2008—Cape Cod—Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Rd., E. Sandwich. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $5, benefits the environmental education programs of the Thornton W. Burgess Society. Twenty of New England’s most prestigious bird carvers will display and sell their wares. Carving demonstrations. Contact: Thornton W. Burgess Society, (508) 888-6870, www.thorntonburgess.org. |
| 25th Anniversary St. Clair Flats Wildfowl Association Contest and Show |
| Aug 9, 2008—Casco Twp.—Perch Point Conservation Club, 7930 Meisner Rd., Casco Twp. Hours: Registration: 8-9:30 a.m., Judging: 10 a.m. Open, Amateur, and Junior carving divisions, Cocktail Decoys, Gunning Shore Bird Decoys, SCFWA Market Gunner and 3-Bird Rigs. Special Purchase Award for Best in Show, Cash prizes, Rosette ribbons. Contact: Lou Tisch, (586) 790-2678, duckguylsb@juno.com, www.scfwa.net. |
| Pointe Mouilee Waterfowl Festival |
| Sept 20-21, 2008—Pte. Mouilee State Game Area. Hours; 8-5. Free admission. Competitions open to carvers in all skill levels. Duck and Fish carving competitions. Carving categories include: Gunning decoys, Rigs, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Birds of Prey. Featured carvers/artists, decoy painting and carving, workshops, trading post, demos. Auctioning hunting and fishing collectibles and carvings on Sun, 1:30 p.m. Contact: Dr. Lou Petrucco, lpetruc@comcast.net, (734) 676-7868. |
| Tri-City Carvers Wood Carving and Art Sale |
| Sept 28, 2008—Bay City—Bay Valley Resort, Royal Troon Ballroom, 2470 Old Bridge Rd. (West of I-75, Exit 160). Hours: 10-4. Admission: $3. Fees: $25 Carvers display table, $50 Commercial table. Carving competition categories include: Relief, Animal, Aquatic, Waterfowl, Human Figure, Bust, Caricatures, Floral, Chip and others. Featured carver: Mike Ford, displaying his Song Birds, Birds of Prey and Waterfowl. Contact: Dave Arndt, c/o Tri-City Carvers, P. O. Box 6553, Saginaw, MI 48608-6553, (989) 793-3520, dwarndt73@aol.com. |
| Cincinnati Carvers Guild's 37th Annual Competition and Show |
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Oct 11-12, 2008—Cincinnati—Joy Community Church, 5000 N. Bend Rd. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5. Admission: $4. Military and scouts in uniform, and children under 12 admitted free. Exhibitors, vendors, demos, world-class carvings, tools and supplies. Proceeds benefit “Neediest Kids of All.” Contact: John Broughton, 621 6th Ave., Dayton, KY 41074, (859) 431-5045, johnjbroughton@msn.com. |
| 22nd Annual Sauder Village Woodcarvers' Show and Sale |
| 2008: Oct 25-26—Archbald—Sauder Village, Founder’s Hall. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4. Unique artistry and family fun, featuring skilled carvers showcasing handcrafted wildlife, fish, caricatures, Santas, pins and pens. Special guest carver Bob Guge will be demonstrating and teaching a two-day "White-breasted Nuthatch" workshop. Bob Stadtlander will also be teaching a "Relief Carving" class prior to the show. Vendor tables with carving supplies, woodcarving demonstrations and lively music by Wes Linenkugal. Sat:demonstration on how the early settlers prepared for winter with hog butchering and other food preservation demonstrations in the Historic Village. Contact: (800) 590-9755, www.saudervillage.org. |
| 26th Annual Lake Erie Waterfowlers Festival |
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Aug 24, 2008—Toledo—Crane Creek State Park, 13229 W. St. Rte. 2. Presented by the Maumee Bay Carvers Association. Hours: Registration- 8-9:30 a.m.; Judging begins at 10 a.m. until completion. Open and Novice classes. Mail-in entries accepted. Fees: $10 first decoy, $5 each additional, with a $50 cap. Open class $300 Best of Show award and plaque. Rosette ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Best of Show, Best of Category. Novice class Best of Show Plaque and Rosette. Lake Erie singles $125 Best of Show, Plaque and Rosette, $75 2nd Best of Show, and $50 Third Best of Show, and Rosettes. Raffle tickets available. This year’s raffle decoys are by Gary Hansen, Gary Joe Bryan and Carolyn Wodrich. Contact: Charlie Hall, (419) 478-7872, or Bob Lund, (419) 874-3671, WoodCountyDecoy@msn.com. |
| 27th Annual Artistry in Wood Show and Competition |
| Nov 8-9, 2008—Dayton—Dayton Exposition Center, Dayton Int’l Airport, 3900 McCauley Dr., Northwood Blvd. Hours: Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5. Admission: $7, $10 both days; Children under 12 and scouts in uniform admitted free with adult. World Class wood artists from over 20 states. Contact: Ralph Moeller, 22 Temple Dr., Xenia, OH 45385, (937) 372-7726. |
| Conewago Carvers' Wood Carving and Wildlife Art Show |
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Oct 25-26, 2008—East Berlin—East Berlin Area Community Center. Hours: Sat and Sun 9-4.Admission: $3 donation; children 12 and under admitted free. Featured artist: Caricature Carver, Peter Ortel. Contact: Nikki Otto, (717) 243-9114, ottoe@pa.net. |
| 27th Annual Pymatuning Waterfowl Expo and Carving Competition |
| Sept 20, 2008—Linesville, Linesville High School Gymnasium, Erie St. Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited. Hours: TK. Fees: $10 first entry; $5 each additional. All fees used to increase next year’s competition prizes. Judging begins at noon on Sat.; Entries will be displayed until 3 p.m. Sun. Novice, Intermediate and Open categories in Gunning decoys, Decorative Floating decoys, Decorative Non-floating decoys, including Gamebirds, Birds of Prey, Songbirds, and Other. Cash prizes and Rosette ribbons and plaques awarded. Grand Prize: $300 for Best of Show, plus a Rosette and plaque. Mail-in entry deadline: Sept. 19. Vendor fees: $40 per 8 ft. table. Always looking for quality vendors. Carving, raffles, post-show picnic, reasonably priced lodging nearby. Contact: Jeff Cross, (814) 573-9799, or (814) 763-5826 (evenings), or jdclongpond@aol.com. |
| 36th Annual Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Festival, May 30-31, 2009 |
| May 30-31, 2009—Lancaster—Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd. Admission: $5. Free parking. Carvings and art for sale, competition, displays, demos, vendors, door prizes. Benefits SOARS (Support Our American Recruits). Contact: Pete Kovaric, (717) 392-4814, woodchips624@comcast.net, www.lancarvers.com. |
| 24th Annual Woodcarving Show and Competition |
| July 12-13, 2008—Cooksburg—Cook Forest, Sawmill Center for the Arts. Hours; Sat 11-5, Sun 11-4. $1 donation. Entry deadline: July 10, 7 p.m. Entry fee: $5 per entry. Mail-in entries accepted prior to the deadline. Ribbons and cash awards, vendors, food, entertainment (Sun.). Contact: Brian Brubaker, (814) 927-6655, sawmill@pennswoods.net. |
| 2nd Annual Pyrographic Celebration and Competition |
| Aug 16-17, 2008—Cooksburg—Cook Forest, Sawmill Center for the Arts. Hours: Sat 11-5, Sun 11-4. $1 donation. Entry deadline: Aug 14, 7 p.m. Mail-in entries accepted prior to the deadline. Ribbons and cash awards. Contact: Brian Brubaker, (814) 927-6655, sawmill@pennswoods.net. |
| Orangeburg Woodcarvers 8th Annual Competition, Show and Sale. |
| Sept 29-Oct 5, 2008—Orangeburg—Orangeburg County Fairgrounds. Hours: TK. Admission: TK. Entry fee: $10 payable to OWCC. Twenty two carving categories. Novice, Intermediate and Open carving levels. $2,000 in Purchase Awards and over $1,500 in cash awards with Rosette Ribbons. Mail-in entries encouraged. Check-in: Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact: Robert Moe, (803) 535-3210, 1451 Riverbank Dr., Orangeburg, SC 29115, www.orangeburgcountyfair.org. |
| Chincoteague Island Decoy and Art Festival |
| Aug 30-31, 2008—Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague Community Center, 6155 Community Drive. Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Set-up: Fri 2:30-7 p.m., Sat 6-8:30 a.m. Admission: $3; $5 weekend pass. Fees: $60 per single table; $130 per end space; $10 each additional table or bring your own. Application deadline: June 22. Contact: Cinda and John Walls, (410) 546-1635. |
| 21st Annual Columbia Flyway Wildfowl Show |
| Sept 13-14, 2008—Vancouver—Vancouver Water Resources Education Ctr., 4600 SE Columbia Way. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Registration: Fri 3-6:30 p.m., Sat. 7-9 a.m. Free admission; donations accepted. Fees: $10 entry fee; $25 for five or more entries. IWCA-sanctioned for most divisions. Open, Intermediate, and Novice levels. Two purchase awards- $1,000 Best of the Northwest and $500 Feather and Quill. Over $7,000 cash and ribbons presented. Mayor’s Award, People’s Choice, Audubon, Ducks Unlimited, Sportswriter’s and Chairman’s awards. Judy Caldwell, award-winning artist, artist demonstrations, children’s activities, expert critiques, “best facility for a wildlife carving show.” Contact: Don Baiar, 1117 NE 124th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684, (360) 892-6738, dbaiar@comcast.net, or Will Hayden, 10011 NE 86th St., Vancouver, WA 98662, (360) 891-1753, willhayden33@comcast.net, www.angelfire.com/wa2/columbiaflywayshow. |
| Artistry in Wood 2008 |
| Oct 4-5, 2008—Spokane—Spokane Community College, Mission and Green, Building 6, East Wing. Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: $4; $3 advance tickets; 12 and younger- free admission with adult. Registration: Fri 3:30-6:30 p.m.; Judging 7 p.m. Fees: $4 per carving; $3 for pre-registered carvings; No fee for Junior entries; $1 for exhibit only. Pre-register through Oct. 1. Vendor fees: $30 first table, $15 each additional. Junior, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels. 138 categories- 20 divisions, 6 sections. Sections include: Waterfowl and Birds, Mammals and Fish, Human and Caricature, Special Types, Relief, and Native American Style. First, Second, Third, Honorable Mention awarded in each category, in addition to Best of Division, Best of Skill Level, Best of Show, People’s Choice, Carvers’ Choice, and more. Featured artist Jack Kennedy, raffle, demonstrations, with carvings, tools and supplies for sale. Contact: Jack Kennedy, 13711, E. 42nd Ave., Spokane, WA 99206, (509) 924-5758, or Tim Rahman, 13311 W. Euclid Rd., Spokane, WA 99224, (509) 244-3467, spokanecarversinfo@hughes.net, www.spokanecarvers.com. |
| Bird in Art 2008 |
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Sept 6-Nov 9—Wasau—Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Franklin & 12th St. Hours: Tues-Fri 9-4, Thurs- 7:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 12-5. Free admission. “The best indoor birdwatching in Wisconsin.” More than 120 all new original artworks. Full-color catalog: $20 + $5 S&H. Contact: Marcia Theel, (715) 845-7010, museum@lywam.org. |
| 20th Annual Wood Carvers/Wood Turners Show and Sale |
| Oct 26, 2008—Madison—Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave. Co-sponsored by the Capital Area Carvers of Wisconsin and the Badger Woodturners. Please note the date change. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Original decoy carvings, songbirds, wildfowl, fish, animals, caricatures, chip carving, relief carving, Santas, western figures, golf balls, turned bowls, vases, plates, boxes, ornaments. Art for sale, wood carving and woodturning demonstrations, chain saw carving demos, raffles, books, wood, and tools. Contact: Manny Voeltz, (608) 241-1188, mmvoeltz@sbcglobal.net, or Patti Landmann, (920) 992-5226, www.madison.com/communities/madcarvers. |
| Chinook Wildfowl Carvers Society Competition and Show |
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2008: Sept. 20-21—Calgary—Marlborough Park Community Association, 6021 Madigan Drive NE. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. IWCA sanctioned show. Pat Godin seminar, prizes, awards, banquet, and auction. Contact: Tom Inkster, (403) 286-4229, or Wade Pollock (403) 461-2586, or www.chinookwildfowlcarvers.com. |
| New Brunswick Wood Carving Competition and Show |
| Aug 8-10, 2008—St. Andrews—The W. C. O’Neil Arena. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Registration: Fri. 1-9 p.m., Sat. 8-9:45 a.m. Judging: Sat., 10 a.m. Free admission. Youth, novice, intermediate, and open carving levels. Divisions: Decorative Life-size Waterfowl, Decorative Miniature Wildfowl, Service Decoys/Smoothies, Interpretive Wood Sculpture, Fish, Songbirds, Animals/Wildlife Relief carving, Chip carving, Caricatures, and Bench class. Theme bird: American robin. Ribbons and prizes, purchase awards, head carving competition, silent auction, displays, supplies. Contact: www.nbwccs.ca. |
| Niagara Woodcarvers 30th Annual Show and Competition |
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Mar 28-29, 2009—Niagara Falls—Optimist Recreation Center, 4751 Dorchester Rd. at Morrison. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5. Admission: $3. Contact: Warren D’Amboise, (905) 354-8854, damboise2@yahoo.ca, or Doug Robertson, (905) 358-6256, www.niagarawoodcarvers.ca. |
| Kawartha Carving Competition |
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2008: Sept 26-27—Bobcaygeon—Bobcaygeon Fairgrounds Arena. Hours: Fri 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat 8 a.m- 5 p.m. Admission: $8; children 13 and under- $2. Competition fees: $6 first carving, $4 each additional. Classes: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, and Open. 21 Categories including Waterfowl Decorative, Unpainted, Smoothy and Stylized; Songbirds, Birds of Prey, Upland Game Birds, Wildfowl-Smoothy, Wildfowl Miniatures, Fish, Amphibians, Marine Mammals, Animals, Human figures, Caricatures, Novelty, Relief, Chip Carving, Miscellaneous, and Wood Burning. Prizes: Rosette ribbons for first, second, third in each category; Lee Valley gift certificates for best of each class- $75 first; $50 second; $25 third; Best of Show- $50 first; $25 second; $10 third. Purchase awards: $1,000 and $500 cash (see website for more information). Contact: Kawartha Carving Competition, P.O. Box 864, Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0, (705) 657-7539, info@kawarthacarvingcompetition.org, http://www.kawarthacarvingcompetition.org.
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| PEI Wildfowl Carvers Association's Woodcarving Competition and Show |
| July 11-13, 2008—Stratford—Stratford Town Hall, Shakespeare Dr. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Registration: Fri 1-9 p.m., Sat 8-9:45 a.m. Advanced, Intermediate, Novice and Youth Divisions. Categories: Decorative Life-size Wildfowl, Decorative Miniature Wildfowl, Service Decoys/Smoothies, Interpretive Wood Sculpture, Fish, Songbirds, Animals/Wildlife, Relief Carving, Chip Carving, Caricatures, Bench Class. Theme bird: Ruddy Turnstone. Judges: Earl Young, Sheila Young, and Jim Jenkins. Chain saw carving demonstrations, KV Woodcarving Head Competition, 50/50 Draw, Silent Auction, Foredom Tool Raffle, Donation box, KV Woodcarving Supplies booth. Contact: Rich Beharrell, beharrel@isn.net. |
| The Bakewell Festival of Bird Art |
| Sept 13-14, 2008—Bakewell—The Agricultural Business Center, Agricultural Way. Organized by The British Decoy & Wildfowl Carvers Association (BDWCA), and featuring the 2008 British Championship and the BDWCA Annual Competition for Members. Hours: Sat 11-5, Sun 10-4. BDWCA Members compete at Youth, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Open to non-members of the BDWCA as well as advanced members of the association. Competition for stick makers- handle must of formed of a bird or bird's head. Stick making competition open to all. Demonstrations throughout the weekend, trade stands featuring wildfowl artists and photographers, tool suppliers, book sellers, and suppliers of wood for carving. Contact: Pam Wilson, pam.wilson@bdwca.org.uk, or www.bdwca.org.uk. |
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